Program type: TD Entrepreneurship Inclusion Initiative

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Join us for the FoundHER Series: Women’s Entrepreneurial Panel, featuring trailblazing women who have made significant impacts in their fields. Celebrate female entrepreneurs by hearing firsthand how these remarkable leaders overcame obstacles, seized opportunities, and drove change. Gain insights into effective leadership, strategic growth, and the importance of innovation and sustainability. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned business owner, this event offers valuable lessons and networking opportunities to navigate your entrepreneurial journey. Don’t miss this chance to be inspired by some of the most dynamic female leaders in business.

Featuring Bethany Deshpande, Founder of SomaDetect; Laura Simpson, CEO and Co-founder of Side Door; and Rashmi Nilesh, CEO of Aruna Revolution.

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The Ignition Program offers post-secondary students a 10-week program that gives access to training, mentorship, resources, ecosystem connections; and honorariums to support personal and business development. Students will be awarded $20 for each session they engage with!

Understanding finances is crucial for managing a business. This topic covers budgeting, financial forecasting, cash flow management and basic accounting principles tailored to entrepreneurs.

Speaker bio: Emo Ikede MBA’13

In 2002 Emo Ikede started his company, EjiTech (www.ejitech.com) to help people and businesses effectively manage their finances, increase productivity and achieve goals. He does this through coaching, workshops, seminars, online courses, publications and personal examples. Emo enjoys showing people how to easily take control of their finances through practical steps that bring the greatest rewards over time. He believes everyone has a skill, hobby or passion that when realized, brings fulfilment and joy. This is why he actively helps people find their passion and live their best life. Emo is a published author, and one of his highlights in 2019 was donating 9000 copies of his book (How Students Save Over $10,000 A Year) to Grade 12 students to help them manage their finances as they transition out of high school and start their post-secondary education and careers. Emo uses his MBA, PMP (Project Management Professional), IT, Social Media, Search Engine Optimization and Business Skills to help clients solve problems, get discovered and increase profits. In his spare time, Emo plays tennis, squash and chess, and is a budding real estate & equity investor. Emo is married to his sweetheart, and they both have a young and energetic daughter (1st Year SMU Student) who reminds them each day how to live life to the fullest. Emo is a Proud SMU MBA Graduate of the Class of 2013.

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